Samuel Hearne Public School

TDSB public elementary school · 5–8 · 21 Newport Ave

355 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 23% met the provincial standard, against 52% at the typical TDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students3552024–25
Grades5–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes20%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 3 reading
No result
No results this year.
Grade 3 writing
No result
No results this year.
Grade 3 math
No result
No results this year.
Grade 6 reading54%
T-298th of 304Typical 87%Down 23 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing65%
T-275th of 304Typical 85%Down 18 in 3 years
Grade 6 math23%
T-271st of 304Typical 52%Down 25 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes20% group 10%
First language not English70% group 35%
New to Canada30% group 15%
Receiving special education15% group 10%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% group 5%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

10
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2025 and 4 in 2026.
This school10 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 8Robbery · 1Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Oakridge Jr Public School, St Dunstan Catholic Elementary School are within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Oakridge, 21 Newport Ave.

Street map of Samuel Hearne Public School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Samuel Hearne Public School and nearby schools
Samuel Hearne Public School
This school
Oakridge Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–43 min walk
St Dunstan Catholic School
TCDSB · JK–83 min walk
Taylor Creek Public School
TDSB · JK–812 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Victoria Park Station7 min walk
Victoria Park Ave at Victoria Park Station8 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Pharmacy Ave at Denton Ave North Side1 min walk
Pharmacy Ave at Denton Ave2 min walk
Pharmacy Ave at Albion Ave2 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Warden Woods Park Trl / Gus Harris Trl (about 5 min walk to the closest). 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 50 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m2
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Prairie Drive Park4 min walk
Madelaine Park4 min walk
Leyton Tot Lot8 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Samuel Hearne Middle School1 min walk
Oakridge Community Recreation Centre1 min walk

Library

Taylor Memorial Library20 min walk

The neighbourhood: Oakridge

People13,705
Children 14 and under19%
Typical age37
Households5,315
Homes that are rented69%
English as first language43%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Samuel Hearne Public School teach?

5 to 8. It is a public elementary school.

Which board runs Samuel Hearne Public School?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Samuel Hearne Public School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

23% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 52% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-271st of 304.

Does Samuel Hearne Public School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at Samuel Hearne Public School?

No licensed child care centre is listed in the building. Many schools offer before- and after-school programs; ask the school.

How many students go to Samuel Hearne Public School?

355 students in 2024–25.